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Birdy
Eleven-year-old Birdy and her younger brother, Mouse, have always looked out for each other. They make the perfect team: Birdy is realistic and practical, while Mouse is affable and trusting. After their mother dies of cancer, Birdy and Mouse are forced to move out of the city to the country with relatives they’ve never met. Aunt Mitzie and Uncle Shadow’s house is full of organized chaos, and it takes Birdy time to adjust to having adults around. But the kitchen is always stocked, and both kids are allowed to play outside as often as they want. There’s only one problem: it’s all temporary. Their social worker has promised to find them a permanent home by the next school year, whether they want to leave or not. As the summer unfolds, Mouse starts to feel attached to their new life. But Birdy knows better—adults have never been reliable. When Birdy’s fears get the best of her, she makes a big mistake that could jeopardize their future.
Heartfelt and emotionally resonant, this literary coming-of-age novel explores the unbreakable bond between siblings—and how family can be found in the most unexpected places. Goodreads
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Discussion Questions
- Clay teaches Birdy and Mouse how to appreciate the natural world. Is there someone in your life who has taught you to enjoy new things?
- Birdy learns how to use her diary to work out how she feels about things. Do you use writing in that way?
- Mouse says that giving a thumbs up is his “thing.” Do you have a “thing” – a kind of signature move or passion that defines you in some way?
- How does Birdy change over the course of the book? Is she different at the end than she is at the beginning?
- How does Birdy see herself differently than how others see her?
- Who is your favorite character, and why?
- Clay is a person that people trust. In fact, even a skunk goes to him to get help. What is it about Clay that makes people, and animals, trust him? Do you know anyone in your life who is trustworthy in the way that Clay is?
- Birdy and Mouse are nicknames for May and Michael. If you could give yourself a nickname, what would it be?
- In some ways, Birdy is about “found family”—a group of people who support one another outside of a biological family. Do you have people you’re not related to but who feel like part of your family anyway?
- If this book were made into a movie, who would you cast in the leading roles?
